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Touring Taracuan in Mexico
Taracuan in the region of Veracruz-Llave is located in Mexico - some 144 mi or ( 231 km ) North-East of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Time in Taracuan is now 10:34 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Volador, San Miguel, San Antonio Ojital, Puebla, and Pital. Being here already, consider visiting Volador . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Taracuan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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C - 2008 CFV Tecolutla Hotels (so far)
Tecolutla, Veracruz MX is the closest beach to Mexico City. It is a tiny town with a bit of a city feel to it as a result of this proximity. It tends to fill up Big Time on the weekends, Easter, and d ..
Papantla's Totonaco Historical Mural
We didn't visit the ruins of the city of Tajin, but the mural gives an idea as to their people's history. I love the smiling faces. ..
Totonac Voladores
The Totonac voladores at the archaeological site of El Tajin near Papantla, Mexico perform a traditional ceremony for the rain god Tlaloc. Nowadays, it has become more of a show for the tourists than ..
Voladores de Papantla
Tajin, Papantla, Veracruz ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Totonacapan
Totonacapan refers to the historical extension where the Totonac people of Mexico dominated, as well as to a region in the modern state of Veracruz. The historical territory was much larger than the currently named region, extending from the Cazones River in the north to the Papaloapan River in the south and then west from the Gulf of Mexico into what is now the Sierra Norte de Puebla region and into parts of Hidalgo.
Located at 20.46 -97.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
El Tajín
El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site and one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture, El Tajín flourished from 600 to 1200 C.E. and during this time numerous temples, palaces, ballcourts, and pyramids were built. From the time the city fell in 1230 to near the end of the 18th century, no European seems to have known of its existence, until a government inspector chanced upon the Pyramid of the Niches in 1785.
Located at 20.45 -97.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz
Gutiérrez Zamora is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Gutiérrez Zamora is bordered by Papantla, Tuxpan, Poza Rica and Coatzintla, and it is served by both the railway and Federal Highways 180 and 190. It was named in honour of Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora, a native of the port of Veracruz who served as governor of the state in the mid-19th century.
Located at 20.45 -97.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Las Choapas, Veracruz
Las Choapas is a city and its surrounding municipality in the southeastern extremes of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It is bordered by the municipalities of Uxpanapa, Minatitlán, Moloacán, and Agua Dulce in Veracruz, Huimanguillo in Tabasco, Cintalapa and Tecpatán in Chiapas, and Santa María Chimalapa in Oaxaca. Las Choapas took the name after a small fish called "Chopa" which was a unique species in the Tancochapa River, which is the boundary between Veracruz and Tabasco.
Located at 20.53 -97.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
El Tajín National Airport
El Tajín International Airport is an international airport located in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico, near Poza Rica. The airport is named after the archeological site of El Tajín. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Poza Rica. Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, operates the airport.
Located at 20.60 -97.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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